Information about #FFC9C8 color

#FFC9C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFC9C8 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 201, 200) (100% red, 78.8% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFC9C8 is a intensely saturated warm red that radiates an almost-white brightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Red (#FFCCCB). Slightly further away sit Light Rose (#FFC5CB) and Pale Scarlet (#FFC9C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 201, 200)), which gives #FFC9C8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #FFC9C8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFC9C8 color variations

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#FFC9C8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FFC9C8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Light Red color link
Light Red

#FFCCCB

Light Rose color link
Light Rose

#FFC5CB

Pale Scarlet color link
Pale Scarlet

#FFC9C2

Pale Rose color link
Pale Rose

#FDC1C5

Bubble Gum color link
Bubble Gum

#FFC1CC

Pink color link
Pink

#FFC0CB

Your Pink color link
Your Pink

#FFC3C0

Pale Crimson color link
Pale Crimson

#FFC2D1

Azalea color link
Azalea

#F9C0C4

#FFC9C8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFC9C8
  • RGB255, 201, 200
  • CMYK0, 21, 22, 0
  • HSL1°, 100%, 89%
  • HSL Precise1.091°, 100%, 89.216%
  • HSV1°, 22%, 100%
  • HSB1°, 22%, 100%
  • HEX IDFFC9C8
  • DECIMAL ID16763336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
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